Obituaries
James Remley Sanders, Sr. JAN 24, 1925 - MAY 20, 2013
Savannah- James R. Sanders, Sr., 88, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Candler Hospital. He was born in Savannah, the son of the late Charles M. and Lucille Remley Sanders. Mr. Sanders was a Manufacturing Manager in the bag division at Union Camp Corporation, retiring in 1986 after 41 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps where he was awarded the Bronze Star. His service during World War II took him to Alaska, the Aleutian Islands and Iwo Jima. Mr. Sanders was a member of the American Legion, Post No. 135 and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, Lodge No. ...
Dale William Tomhave SEP 13, 1924 - MAY 19, 2013
Dale W. Tomhave Silver Spring, Maryland – Dale W. Tomhave, 88, died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at the home of his son. He was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, son of Albert W. and Elaine Colson Tomhave. After military service during World War II, he lived in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California, for many years where he managed government communication contracts for Pacific Telephone. Mr. Tomhave and his late wife, Birdie Ouida Graham Tomhave, moved to Savannah in 1992 where they were members of St. Francis of the Islands Episcopal Church. Surviving are his sons, Eric Tomhave and his wife, Trac ...
Anne Bailey DuBois Oliver JUN 27, 1950 - MAY 18, 2013
Anne Bailey DuBois Oliver Wilmington Island - Anne Bailey DuBois Oliver, 62, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Fort Bellvair, Virginia daughter of Lewis Graham Bailey, Jr. and Mary Mixon Bailey. She lived in Savannah most her life and was a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She taught almost twenty years at Robert W. Gadsden Elementary School retiring in 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Graham Bailey, Jr., brothers, Lewis Graham Bailey, III and Micha ...
Catherine S. Moon NOV 19, 1933 - MAY 16, 2013
Savannah- Catherine S. Moon, 79, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Savannah and a homemaker. Mrs. Moon is survived by her husband, John "Pete" Moon; one son: two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that remembrances be made to Hospice Savannah, PO Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416, or a charity of choice. ...
Kerry Ann Gibbs Walker FEB 08, 1983 - MAY 16, 2013
Mrs. Kerry Ann Christine Gibbs Walker Savannah- Mrs. Kerry Ann Walker was born February 8, 1983. Kerry was the eighth of nine children and she was 30 years old when she broke her earthly chains and entered into eternal rest on Thursday May 16, 2013. Kerry was a native of Wales pond District in Montego Bay Jamaica. She is survived by her husband Jerry Walker Jr.; one daughter, Rhianna Jarrett; one son, Oraine Buchanan; brother, Gary Gordon; sister, Ava-Gay Gordon; sister, Leona Gordon; brother, Omar Heather Waugh Gordon; brother, Cassius Sakenria Miller Gordon; brother, Ronald Gordon; brother, ...
W. Donald Cogdell DEC 19, 1921 - MAY 16, 2013
SAVANNAH - W. Donald Cogdell, Sr., 91, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Cogdell was born in Inverness, AL on December 19, 1921, the son of the late Wilmer Benjamin and Minnie Belle Carmack Cogdell. He attended the University of Alabama and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving proudly during World War II. A lifelong railroad man, he worked for Central of Georgia Railroad, Savannah & Atlanta Railway and, finally, at Norfolk Southern/Central of Georgia, where he retired as Superintendent of Terminals. During that time, he was named Transportatio ...
Daryl Stuart Benham NOV 01, 1941 - MAY 15, 2013
Daryl S. Benham, 71, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Savannah. Mr. Benham was born on November 1, 1941, the son of the late Dorothy & Clarence Lake. He is survived by his best friend and companion, Lynn Pories; son, Todd Joyce Benham; grandchildren, Clark & Clara; sisters, Cheryl Walker Pipkin, Bonnie Hammaker, and his beloved dog, Greta. Daryl loved playing & watching tennis and playing bridge, where he acquired many special friends. The family wishes to thank Memorial Hospital for their kindness, sensitivity, and wonderful care. A memorial service will held at Fox & Weeks ...
James Steven Daniel OCT 16, 1983 - MAY 14, 2013
James Steven Daniel James Steven Daniel, 29, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was born October 16, 1983 in Savannah. He is survived by two sons, Andrew and Dylan, mother, Anna Tompkins, father, David Daniel Cathy, sister, Frances Ann Abrams, brother, Michael Andrews, grandmothers, Frances Daniel and Ann Byrd, nephew, Christopher Abrams, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m., with visitation until 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Fox and Weeks, Islands Chapel. Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel ...
Ernest C. "Pop Pop" Hosti NOV 11, 1921 - MAY 13, 2013
Ernest C. "Pop Pop" Hosti Tybee Island - Ernest C. "Pop Pop" Hosti, 91, of Tybee Island died Monday, May 13, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, son of Henry Leo and Helen Hohnerlein Hosti. He attended Marist School for Boys and was a former communicant of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mr. Hosti was retired as a supervisor from Union Camp Corporation after 33 years of service. He moved to Tybee Island in 1955 where he was a communicant of St. Michael's Catholic Church, served as a Lector and a member of the Men's Club. Mr. Hosti served on the Tybee Isl ...
Susan L. Procaccini MAY 25, 1951 - MAY 11, 2013
Susan Laurie Dembeck Procaccini SAVANNAH - Susan Laurie Dembeck Procaccini passed into the loving arms of Our Lord on May 11, 2013 following a brief but brave battle with cancer. Susan and her husband, Nicholas, retired to The Landings in Savannah, GA in 2012. During their respective careers with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Susan, Nicholas and their daughter, Nicole, lived in Princeton, NJ; Stanford, CT; Karachi, Pakistan; Lima, Peru; Sao Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile where they adopted their daughter, Nicole. Born in 1951 in Pittsburgh, PA, Susan graduated from Fontbonne Academy, the Universi ...
Lillian "Bonnie" Margarite Taylor AUG 28, 1919 - MAY 11, 2013
Lillian Bonnie Margarite Taylor SAVANNAH – Bonnie, 93 passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2013 after a long illness. Bonnie was born in Du Quoin, Ill., on August 28, 1919, to Laura and George Clark, their third of six children. Bonnie was blessed with a rare soprano voice. Her early career in entertainment in the 1940s took her from NBC Chicago to Miami luxury clubs to The Casbah, a fashionable nightclub in New York City. Newspaper columnist Neil Mortimer, a respected critic for the New York Post at the time, wrote a glowing review of her performance. Soon after Bonnie received a letter ...
Margaret Scarborough Blake SEP 20, 1920 - MAY 11, 2013
Margaret Scarborough Blake Savannah, GA – Margaret Scarborough Blake, 92, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Hospice House. The Baltimore, MD native lived in Savannah since 1946. A graduate of Towson High School in Towson, MD, she attended the University of Maryland where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and was a graduate of Baltimore Business and Stenographic College. Mrs. Blake worked for twenty-three years at Savannah Gas Company as secretary to the President and Chairman of the Board and was elected Corporate Secretary. After retiring from Savannah Gas Company, she entered the ...
Joané A. Boduy Flournoy JAN 15, 1960 - MAY 08, 2013
Joané A. Boduy Flournoy, 53 died suddenly on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 near her residence in N. Chesterfield, VA. Joané was born in Washington, D. C. on 1/15/60 to John Carr d and Shirley Coates d. She was raised in the District, the youngest of 3 children of Wilson A. Boduy, Sr. d and Frances C. Boduy d. Her early education was at St. Gabriel's Elementary School and Holy Names Academy. In 1982, she received a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State College MD. Most of her 30 year career in Human Services was devoted to the care of others. She was a devout Jehovah Witness, loved books, ...
Lillie Mae Rogers OCT 25, 1923 - MAY 08, 2013
Savannah- Lillie Mae Rogers, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 08, 2013. Lillie Mae was retired from the state of South Carolina, Department of Labor. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She had a passion for gardening, bird watching and loved to travel with friends. For many years, she has been a member of White Bluff United Methodist Church, which was of great importance in her life. Her husband, George L. Rogers, Sr. preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Andrea Kaye Edwards and her husband, Kenny Edwards; son, George L. Rogers, Jr ...
John "Art" Hansen SEP 20, 1916 - MAY 07, 2013
John "Art" Hansen, 96, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Savannah, GA Mr. Hansen is survived by his daughter, Beverlye Owen Richard; granddaughters, Cindy Eckardt David and Kim Robertsen; great-grandchildren, John, Owen, Davis, and Carter. It was Mr. Hansen's wishes to be cremated. Private services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. ...
Peter Eugene Perfect JUL 15, 1928 - MAY 07, 2013
Peter Pete Eugene Perfect SAVANNAH - Pete, 84, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2013 at Hospice Savannah. Pete was born in Savannah in 1928 to Hilda and Charles Perfect and except for his service in the U.S. Army, remained a life long resident of Chatham County. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the Army of Occupation in Germany immediately following WWII. He was a barber for over 55 years and is best remembered for owning and operating "Pete's Barber Shop" in Sandfly, GA and for a number of years having a residence on Easy Street. His many talents included writing and reciting po ...
Kenneth Dale "Kenny" Riner MAR 10, 1959 - MAY 06, 2013
Kenneth Dale "Kenny" Riner, 54, died Monday, May 6, 2013 in Savannah, GA. Mr. Riner was born in Savannah, GA on March 20, 1959. He was a graduate of Savannah High School. Kenny was a longtime employee of the City of Savannah where he worked for the Department of Cemeteries. He attended The First Assembly of God. Mr. Riner was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy Riner. He is survived by his mother, Frances Bazemore of Savannah; father, James Franklin Riner of Savannah; sister, Rhonda Saxon of Savannah; niece, Melissa Bray and husband Jamie of Savannah; and nephew, Dawson Bray of Savannah. ...
Marjorie Lee Cleland North AUG 06, 1927 - MAY 06, 2013
SAVANNAH - Marjorie Lee Cleland North, 85, died Monday, May 6, 2013 under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. North was born in Tampa, FL on August 6, 1927. She was retired from the Chatham County Board of Education. Marjorie was a longtime member of Silk Hope Baptist Church where she was active in all church activities and was a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Garden City Garden Club. Mrs. North was preceded in death by her daughters, Judy Ann Nowell, Wanda Elice North, and Edith Renay North. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Edward ...
William C. Robbins JUL 15, 1923 - MAY 06, 2013
Savannah- William C. "Billy" Robbins, 89, passed away Monday, May 06, 2013 at Candler Hospital. He was a native of Savannah and attended Chatham County schools. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. While serving in the Infantry during WWII, the Korean Conflict and Vietnam, he was awarded three Bronze Stars with Valor and two Purple Hearts. Upon retiring in 1972, he went to work with Chatham County E.M.S. where he was the first Cardiac Technician and later served as Director before retiring in 1989. He lived on Wilmington Island for forty years and attended Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church ...
Brittany Anne Reardon JUL 23, 1984 - MAY 05, 2013
SAVANNAH – Brittany Anne Reardon, 28, beloved daughter of Michael and Dale Reardon of Savannah, passed away May 5, 2013. Brittany, a native of Savannah, was a 2002 graduate of Savannah Christian Preparatory School and graduated Cum Laude from Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Upon graduation, Brittany relocated to Atlanta, where she pursued acting, modeling and retail. Brittany will be remembered for her deep love of her parents, brothers, large family and friends. Although she has left this world too soon, Brittany will live on in the memories of those with whom ...
John Peter Kameron OCT 25, 1924 - MAY 05, 2013
Savannah- John Peter Kameron, 88, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence under the care of Odyssey Hospice. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Mary Bunger Kameron, his parents, Frederick H. and Kathleen M. Kameron; two brothers, Frederick and Joseph Kameron, and a sister, Mary Kameron. John was a native and life-long resident of Savannah. He attended Marist School and graduated from Benedictine Military School in 1942. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from Continental Can Company. Joh ...
Dr. Gregory Joseph Federowicz SEP 26, 1966 - MAY 05, 2013
Dr. Gregory Joseph Federowicz of Savannah, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2013 at the age of 46 years. The seventh of nine children, Greg was born in Binghamton, New York, on September 26, 1966, to Dr. Thomas E. and Jeanne Therese Federowicz. A member of the high school soccer championship team, he graduated from Vestal High School in 1984 and received a degree in Business and Economics from Lehigh University in 1988, and subsequently completed Post-Baccalaureate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He then attended medical school at SUNY Syracuse, graduating Magna Cum Laude ...
Edna Fitzpatrick FEB 05, 1925 - MAY 05, 2013
Savannah-Edna Fitzpatrick, 88, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2013, in Savannah. She was born in Savannah, Georgia, on February 5, 1925, and was the daughter of the late Charles Harvey Ferrelle and Edna Middleton Ferrelle, both of Savannah. Edna was a graduate of Savannah High School and attended the University of Arizona. Although she spent most of her life in Savannah, Edna was a veteran traveler and made homes in many places during her husband's distinguished career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. She, their two young daughters, their dog, and two cats accompanied her husband, Ja ...
Jacquelyn Frances Bizzell DEC 13, 1922 - MAY 04, 2013
Jacquelyn Miller Bizzell Jacquelyn Miller Bizzell, age 90, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah in Savannah, Georgia on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Mrs. Bizzell, born December 13, 1922 is preceded by her parents Clyde Francis and Betty Tayloe Miller. She was raised on the grounds and property of a Colonial family tracing its roots back to George Washington and was a long-time member of the Daughters of the American Revolution D.A.R. She spent her last years in Savannah, Georgia and is survived by her daughters: Anna Bizzell Lem Highsmith and Catherine Tayloe Bizzell ...
Charles Marion Carroll, Jr. AUG 25, 1924 - MAY 03, 2013
Charles Marion Carroll, Jr. a resident of Skidaway Island, Savannah, GA passed away on Friday, May third, at Hospice Savannah. Charles was a loving husband, caring father, proud grandfather and devoted friend. He was a man of principle, passion and reliability who was always there for those he loved. Charles was born on August 25, 1924 in Augusta, Georgia, the son of Charles Marion and Cornelia Lyle Vaughn Carroll. The family later moved to Little Rock, Arkansas where he graduated from Little Rock Senior High School. At 16 he entered Georgia Tech University, where he joined the Sigma Chi Frate ...
Catherine "Katy" Ann Giroux DEC 09, 1952 - MAY 03, 2013
Catherine "Katy" Ann Giroux, 60 , died May 3, 2013 peacefully at her home. She was born December 9, 1952 in Highland Park, Michigan. She attended Pontiac Catholic High School in Pontiac, MI and earned her nursing degree at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah. She worked at Chatham Medical Associates in Savannah as the Clinical Coordinator. She was a devoted and beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and faithful friend. She was full of life, always smiling and always optimistic. She enjoyed crabbing, boating, and traveling to the Abacos Islands with her family, but most of all, her ...
Carol Pond Payne APR 26, 1937 - MAY 03, 2013
Savannah, GA- Carol Pond Payne passed away May 3rd, 2013 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, GA after a lingering illness. Mrs. Payne was a Kansas native who moved to Greenville, SC in 1960 with her husband, the late Harry H. Payne, III. She was blessed to have made many friends during her time there. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth Payne of Savannah, Diane Payne Hartman of Brandon, MS and Philip Payne of Clinton, SC. Her three grandchildren, Allison, Andrew and Audrey, will miss their Meemaw. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. ...
Linda Boon Sullivan Willis MAY 02, 1941 - MAY 01, 2013
Linda Boon Sullivan Willis, 71, born May 2, 1941, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida. A longtime resident of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida and Savannah, Georgia, Mrs. Willis was born in Ennis, Texas and is preceded in death by her parents, E.H. and Hazel Boon and her brothers, Col. Ivan G. Boon Ret. of Cleburne, Texas and E.K. Boon of Ennis, Texas. Much of Linda's professional life was spent in the field of politics and government. She served in Washington as Appointment Secretary to the Honorable Ralph W. Yarborough, Democratic senator from Texas, and as Executive Assistant to ...